Cam Lộ weather in January

In January, Cam Lộ sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 135 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cam Lộ's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cam Lộ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
77%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cam Lộ reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22318
32318
42318
52318
62318
72318
82318
92318
102318
112318
122318
132318
142318
152318
162318
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222318
232318
242317
252317
262317
272317
282317
292317
302318
312318

How January really feels in Cam Lộ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cam Lộ weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°13518.211.15.3
Feb25° / 19°8413.511.45.9
Mar27° / 21°8813.611.95.7
Apr30° / 23°8914.212.44.3
May33° / 25°13418.612.82.9
Jun34° / 26°7110.8132.7
Jul34° / 26°9912.312.92.8
Aug33° / 26°12814.812.63.0
Sep31° / 25°29820.312.13.2
Oct28° / 23°44924.211.64.0
Nov26° / 21°40022.411.24.6
Dec23° / 19°29322.3114.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32278
42278
52278
62278
72278
82278
92278
102377
112476
122476
132377
142377
152377
162377
172377
182377
192377
202377
212377
222377
232377
242377
252377
262476
272476
282575
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cam Lộ gets around 135 mm of rain over 18.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
264
364
463
562
662
761
860
960
1060
1159
1259
1359
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1959
2059
2159
2259
2358
2458
2558
2657
2757
2856
2956
3055
3154

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1312274513
2312274513
3312264514
4312264514
5312254514
6313254515
7313254415
8313254415
9313254415
10314254315
11314254315
12314264315
13314264314
14314274214
15314284213
16314294213
17314304112
18313314112
19313324011
20313344011
21313353911
22312363811
23312363811
24312373711
25312373711
26313363612
27313363612
28313353613
29314353513
30314343514
31314333514

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:255:26
211.06:255:26
311.06:255:27
411.06:265:27
511.06:265:28
611.06:265:28
711.06:275:29
811.06:275:30
911.16:275:30
1011.16:275:31
1111.16:285:31
1211.16:285:32
1311.16:285:32
1411.16:285:33
1511.16:285:34
1611.16:285:34
1711.16:285:35
1811.16:295:35
1911.16:295:36
2011.16:295:37
2111.16:295:37
2211.26:295:38
2311.26:295:38
2411.26:295:39
2511.26:295:39
2611.26:295:40
2711.26:295:41
2811.26:285:41
2911.26:285:42
3011.26:285:42
3111.26:285:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cam Lộ

In seasonPeak

In January, Cam Lộ sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cam Lộ sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cam Lộ's monsoon runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Cam Lộ?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cam Lộ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cam Lộ in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Cam Lộ sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cam Lộ in January

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Cam Lộ in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cam Lộ peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 14Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Cam Lộ in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cam Lộ is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 2274 µg/m³Jul 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cam Lộ?

Cam Lộ sits at 16.8°N, 107.0°E, 13 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ðông Hà, 11 km away.

Topography around Cam Lộ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cam Lộ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cam Lộ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,049 m.

The land around Cam Lộ is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
634 m
80 km
2,049 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ðông Hà 11 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 21 km · Phong Điền 47 km · Hương Trà 60 km · Hue 75 km · Quán Hàu 76 km · Hương Thủy 81 km · Đồng Hới 83 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cam Lộ (16.808°, 106.9941°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).